- Was named after musician Yusef Lateef.
- Avid Minnesota Vikings fan.
- Favorite Movies are Aliens, Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind, Kung Fu Hustle.
- James Cameron is his favorite director.
- For his animated shorts titled "Thunder and Lightning", Forestall drew inspiration from his own fatherhood experiences. The character "Thunder" is based on his own angst ridden teenage sister, while "Lightning" is based heavily on his daughter who was 3 years old at the time production began.
- Initially pitched his "Black Lightning" animated short as a 3 minute faux "Blaxploitation Movie" trailer. Was suggested by producers to switch the theme to two 1 1/2 minute shorts focusing on Black Lightning raising his two super-powered daughters.
- Was set to Produce a remake of the Brown Hornet animated cartoon, but the deal fell through. (2012)
- Alfonso Cuaron is one of his favorite Directors.
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